Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
6.64 FTE
2023/24
19.3
6.74 FTE
2022/23
17.2
7.48 FTE
2021/22
19.9
6.68 FTE
2020/21
21.4
6.5 FTE
2019/20
24.1
5.68 FTE
2018/19
21.1
6.48 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.5 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 0 | 32.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 1 | 0.6 | 23.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0 | 21.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 13.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 10.6 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 2.7 |
| 2014/15 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary Bourne Primary School's rate of 0.3 days per teacher is below average.